A new multi-operator smartcard has been launched in South Tyneside. The new SmartZone initiative was released by Stagecoach North East and Go North East. The ITSO standard card offers unlimited travel from less than £1.80 per day. It has the ability in the future to be extended to other public transport modes, such as National […]

A strong start was recorded in the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) bus and coach registration figures for January. There were 715 buses and coaches registered, up 48.6% on the same month last year, leading to a rolling year total of 7,586, down 1.4%. The growth was mainly driven by a 90.4% increase […]

Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, is to receive £8.5m DfT funding for transport improvements. The investment will mean a reduction in traffic congestion, faster bus services, enhanced cycling facilities and improved road junctions. The project is being led by Nottinghamshire County Council and work is due to start in August 2015, with expected completion in January 2017. The […]

First has unveiled 28 Wrightbus Streetlite micro hybrids for its West of England fleet, which are being used to provide services across Bristol. They were launched as the Bristol European Green Capital Year gets fully underway. In support of the environmentally friendly initiative in the city, the operator is in the process of changing part […]

Coastal Red Ltd, trading as Lynx is a new bus company that began operating in King’s Lynn last month. The team behind it is Steve Challis, Andy Warnes and Julian Patterson though Julian only became involved at a late stage of planning for contractual reasons linked to his previous role as MD of Go Ahead’s […]

Drivers’ walk around checks are one of the most important aspects of the everyday running of a fleet. Completing them is not just a case of ticking a box for the DVSA, it’s a great way of spotting damage or faults on a vehicle and getting them sorted before they become a more expensive repair […]

Now in its seventh year, the Transport Ticketing & Passenger Information Expo draws an international crowd to hear the latest developments and ideas in the world of public transport ticketing. It features speakers from various worldwide companies who are working on the latest products and innovations in fare collection, as well as the operators using […]

So much focus goes towards running a more efficient fleet. Everything from fuel hedging to driver performance monitoring systems and fuel additives play a part in keeping fuel bills as low as possible because one of the best ways of keeping operational costs down is to reduce the amount of diesel consumed. However, forget the […]